Grace by Nia

Grace by Nia is a modern-day supper club on the third floor of 60 Seaport Blvd in Boston's Seaport District, founded by Roxbury-born restaurateur and community leader Nia Grace, who also owns Darryl's Corner Bar & Kitchen and The Underground Cafe. The room pairs a live music stage and cocktail lounge with a soul-infused, Southern-leaning menu featuring dishes like gochujang-honey "sweet heat" wings, oxtail grits, and a signature carrot-cake chicken and waffle. Its spirit-free program is genuinely developed: Boston Magazine's mocktail roundup highlights the "Pear Pressure" (alcohol-free bourbon, fresh pear, Madagascar vanilla, and lemon) and the "Free Your Mind" (alcohol-free tequila, blood orange, lime, and agave). The venue runs a full zero-proof menu during Dry January with drinks such as the "Prohibition" (Free Spirit alcohol-free bourbon, AF bitters, habanero-pepper maple), the "Pretty in Pink" (Clean Co. alcohol-free tequila, coconut cream, lemon, cactus water), and a Peach Sweet Tea Lemonade. Cocktails overall are bold and high-impact, with martinis and espresso drinks playing a starring role to match the spectacle of the room. The venue earned Boston Magazine's Best of Boston 2024 award for "Best Dinner and a Show," and reservations are recommended for the in-demand spot. It is open Friday through Sunday, with a Sunday brunch and dinner service, and closed Monday through Thursday.